National Women's Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation

Mission

We Have a DREAM...a World Without Violence!

Media Matters!

No More Excuses!

Since our beginning in 2012, the National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE) has worked tirelessly to help victims and survivors who have been victimized through human trafficking, domestic violence, kidnapping, sexual assault/rape, stalking, bullying, hate crimes, gun violence, and all other forms of violence. NWCAVE works to inform, educate, and prevent violence while advocating for justice and accountability. Media Matters, and NWCAVE specializes in working with Media to see our clients have a voice and they are able to seek justice in their cases!

Our Programs & Services: The Advocacy Center for Justice (ACFJ), a division of NWCAVE, houses our Missing & Murdered Children's Division, Dignity Clothing Program, Spotlight For Justice podcast, Community Resource Center and our Survivor Support Services including our Survivor Retreats and Support Groups.

National Training & Education division:  Conferences Against Violence & Exploitation (Justice Summit, No More Summit, SWCAT and NWCAT), Court, Advocate and Media trainings throughout the year. Speakers Bureau and Film Screening Presentation are also available.

Special Events include: Java for Justice Brunch, International Women's Festival, BRAVE Ride, and our Dinner & Dreams Gala.

Recognition

AWARDS:
2023 - The Firstenberg Foundation for $30,000
2023 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant for $5,000
2023 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2023 - Candid Platinum Honor

2022 - National "Shine A Light" Award by National Runaway Safeline
2022-  Purple Ribbon Award for our Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs by Domestic Shelters
2022-  Purple Ribbon Award for our Dignity Clothing Program by Domestic Shelters
2022 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant for $5,000

2021 - Nonprofit Network Collaborative Award (Dignity Clothing Program)
2021 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2021 - GuideStar Platinum Honor 

2020 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant for $5,000 for our Missing Children's Division
2020 - Cowlitz Indian Tribal Grant for $10,000

2019 - The Jason Houser Charitable Foundation Grant for $5,000 for our Missing Children's Division
2019 - CWC Advisors Grant for $4,000
2019 - GuideStar Platinum Honor
2019 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit

2018 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2018 - GuideStar Platinum Honor

2017 - Platinum Honor by Guidestar
2017 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit

2016 - Nonprofit Network Grassroots Impact Award
2016 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2016 - Platinum Honor by GuideStar
2016 - Pebble Rebel Award by International Women's Festival

2014 - Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Nonprofit
2014 - Nonprofit Network Nonprofit Excellence Awards Nominee
2014 - YWCA Clark County Val Joshua Racial Justice Award
2014 - City of Vancouver, WA Proclamation for National Missing Children's Awareness Day
2014 - City of Pomona Commendation presented at the Southwest Conference Against Trafficking

Our DREAM...a World Without Violence!
Visit www.NWCAVE.org or on our Facebook page to learn more!